This week at the Foreign Office

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Foreign Secretary visits South East Asia and India

Foreign Secretary William Hague travelled to Laos, Thailand and India to strengthen UK ties with Asian countries and champion Britain as a home for business. He re-opened the British Embassy in Laos after an absence of 27 years.

The Foreign Secretary urged the Syrian opposition to unite around a vision for a democratic and stable Syria and announced broadening diplomatic contacts with the opposition including military figures in the armed opposition.

“This will help us to understand better the situation in Syria and the relationship between political and armed opposition groups so we can properly support political transition.”

Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds met with members of the travel industry to highlight the threat to British nationals travelling in Sahel.
“We urge tour operators, including rally organisers, to work with us to make sure that British nationals are fully aware of the serious risks involved in travelling to these areas.”

The Foreign Office, our Embassies and High Commissions are preparing for Remembrance Sunday. The Foreign Secretary will lay two wreaths, one at the national Remembrance service at the Cenotaph and the other at the Diplomatic Memorial Service inside the Foreign Office.

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